Performance Oriented Packaging Testing of Container, Shipping and Storage, CNU-377/E for Packing Group II Solid Hazardous Materials.

Abstract

This Performance Oriented Packaging (POP) test was conducted to ascertain whether the CNU-377/E Shipping and Storage Container meets the Packing Group 11 requirements specified by the United Nations Recommendation on the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Document, ST/SGIAC.10/1, Revision 6, Chapters 4 and 9 and the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49 CFR, Parts 107 through 178, dated 1 October 1991. The container's contents consisted of three inert ruze assemblies weighing a total of 1.8 kg (4 pounds), and an additional .9 kg (2 pounds) of sand. Gross weight of the loaded container was 21.3 kg (47 pounds) . The test results indicate that the container has conformed to the POP requirements. POP Test of CNU-377/E Shipping and Storage Container.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA252782

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